History
Wading River station was originally built in 1895 during the extension of the Port Jefferson Branch to Wading River, and was once slated to continue eastward and rejoin the Main Line (Long Island Rail Road), Main Line at either Riverhead, New York, Riverhead or Calverton, New York, Calverton. Though neither of these proposals were carried out, it had a siding that crossed Wading River-Manor Road toward a coal bunker, and was extended to the site of an LIRR Demonstration farm from 1905 to 1928. The other demonstration farm was east of Medford (LIRR station), Medford station on the Main Line. The station was originally a one-story structure that was converted to a two-story structure in 1906. Besides the previously mentioned coal bunker extension, it also had a siding on the south side of the tracks, for an engine house, smaller coal bunker and water tank. The line east of Port Jefferson was abandoned in 1938, and the lumber from the station was used to build a nearby store north of the former station. The Right-of-way (transportation), right-of-way is now owned by the Long Island Power Authority and used for power lines. In June 2022 a rail trail for bicycling, running, and walking opened.Bibliography
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